Action against Whaling in Peru

Greenpeace protest against whalers with a banner reading in Spanish "Save the whales" in the harbour of Paita, Peru.

Unique identifier: GP02680

Type: Image

Shoot date: 13/12/1982

Locations: Paita, Peru, South America, South Pacific Ocean

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Pieter Lagendyk

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Chaining Action on Whaling Ship in Peru

The Rainbow Warrior searched in Peruvian waters for whaling ships and sighted the whaler Victoria 7. Activists boarded and chained themselves to the harpoon-gun, while captain Peter Wilcox climbed the crow''s nest and put a banner out. Navy marines boarded and arrested ship and crew.

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